Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Signatures on Records with "crosses"

Hi, The X or cross symbols are usually the mark for witnesses that did not read or right. It was standard in those days to sign by making an X in civil registries or cross symbol in church records. The priest or someone else with writing skills enters their names beside or by having it placed in

[AZORES-Genealogy] Signatures on Records with "crosses"

I've noticed alot of records that have signatures and they have some crosses between the names. Some of the crosses are plane and other's are more elaborate. Do they mean anything? Here is an example: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SMG-PV-AGUARETORTA-B-1768-1792/SMG-PV-AGU